I don't know how to make it any more clear for you. You're just choosing to ignore me at this point. If you refuse to accept the simple distinctions that atheism is the lack of a belief and anti-atheism is a belief then this conversation is done. It's not a conversation about anything beyond terminology at this point. Stop wasting my time.

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again, that is irreverent

what are you trying to say? that a constitution based on a "non-belief" cannot be oppressive.. and that they could never interpret belief within their nation as a threat to their government that is based on a non-belief?

you're speaking as if this is something that has never been established in the history of mankind, but it has

I recognize that the persecution isn't an original part of the "non-belief" but that's sort of the point

remember, theocracy and despotism aren't necessarily an oppression, but they do create an incentive, as well as an ability to oppress

if you think a constitution based on a non-belief would never have a negative impact on the citizens who do believe, then you have another thing coming. I've made that clear already, whether it is a belief or non belief does not make a difference in this instance, it is the authoritative part that is harmful

the authority either makes the issue of "belief" a part of its business.. or it grants that authority to the individuals themselves

I was ready to talk.. I said my piece. But despite the fact that I said that I'm open-minded, all you can come up with is calling me a nutjob. It's not a matter of being uncomfortable, it's a matter of being disrespectful. But I should have known, that's what being an atheist is all about.

the authority either makes the issue of "belief" a part of its business.. or it grants that authority to the individuals themselves

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constitution is a document of consent

any government that says "our nation believes in this" rather than preventing itself from imposing a belief (or non-belief) is VERY harmful

I think that was the point to begin with, that the only appropriate position for the authority on the issue of personal beliefs is to not have its own based position on personal beliefs.. but to leave that to the people alone